The Sultanate of Oman This category will consist of questions about the Sultanate of Oman. The theme of this year’s country category is Cultural Identity. Questions will primarily focus on the cultural heritage that defines Oman. Possible topics include: dress, food, ceremony, education, seafaring, trade, geography and general knowledge. All of the questions will come from the following sources: • The Indian Ocean in World History – www.indianoceanhistory.org o Please use the WorldQuest study guide which can be found in Learning Tools on the horizontal toolbar. Click on the Worldquest link to find the downloadable study guide for this site. • Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center – Go to the Frankincense and Myrrh page: www.mei.edu/SQCC/EducationalResources/TheHistoryofFrankincense.aspx • Omanet: The Sultanate of Oman’s official website maintained by the Ministry of Information – www.omanet.om . o All questions will come from the Culture and Economy tabs on the main menu, the horizontal menu bar running across the top of the page. • The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Washington DC. www.omaninfo.us. o Questions will come from the Sites links on the right side of the homepage. • Oman Tourism Portal. http://www.omantourism.gov.om/wps/portal/tourism. This is Oman’s tourism authority, the Ministry of Tourism website. o Questions will come from the About tab on the homepage.
The Sultanate of Oman
This category will consist of questions about the Sultanate of Oman. The theme of this year’s
country category is Cultural Identity. Questions will primarily focus on the cultural heritage
that defines Oman. Possible topics include: dress, food, ceremony, education, seafaring,
trade, geography and general knowledge. All of the questions will come from the following
sources:
• The Indian Ocean in World History – www.indianoceanhistory.org
o Please use the WorldQuest study guide which can be found in Learning Tools on
the horizontal toolbar. Click on the Worldquest link to find the downloadable
study guide for this site.
• Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center – Go to the Frankincense and Myrrh page:
www.mei.edu/SQCC/EducationalResources/TheHistoryofFrankincense.aspx
• Omanet: The Sultanate of Oman’s official website maintained by the Ministry of
Information – www.omanet.om .
o All questions will come from the Culture and Economy tabs on the main menu,
the horizontal menu bar running across the top of the page.
• The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Washington DC. www.omaninfo.us.
o Questions will come from the Sites links on the right side of the homepage.
• Oman Tourism Portal. http://www.omantourism.gov.om/wps/portal/tourism. This is
Oman’s tourism authority, the Ministry of Tourism website.
o Questions will come from the About tab on the homepage.